maynardjames
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just curious what people using it thought about it so far
Brightwell Salt.
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maynardjames
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i have used 1 large & 2 small buckets. liked the salt, just wished someone like foster&smith or pet solutions carried it so shipping wasn`t so high.
I'm waiting to see Billy do his impression of salt. Maybe worthy of America's Got Talent.
Billybeau1
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Well, I think we are going to have some disappointed users I'm afraid.
Tested an 18 gallon tub of Brightwells mixed at exactly 35 ppt (1.0264) at about 77 deg. The s.g. was measured with a calibrated refractomter and verified by my lab grade floating hydrometer. 35 ppt on the button. Mixed and aerated overnight, just tested in the last hour. I might also add, tested with a number of test kits, all in date.
As tedious as this is, I tested again because I couldn't believe my first numbers. Alas, 2 tests, same numbers. I also mixed the bag extremely well before mixing, for those who might think I did not.
Calcium = 370 ppm
Alkalinity = 11 dkh
Magnesium 1140 ppm
Kinda looks like the Instant Ocean in the old days. :lol:
I will post these numbers as I believe them to be accurate as I tested it the same way I tested all of the other salts.
I might add, it mixed quite well and be careful. This salt has a very low moisture content. 1/2 cup per gallon yielded about 1.030 I had to dilute it down to get to 35 ppt for my testing. Few salts can say that.
And wait until you here what I found out about Instant Ocean .
Tested an 18 gallon tub of Brightwells mixed at exactly 35 ppt (1.0264) at about 77 deg. The s.g. was measured with a calibrated refractomter and verified by my lab grade floating hydrometer. 35 ppt on the button. Mixed and aerated overnight, just tested in the last hour. I might also add, tested with a number of test kits, all in date.
As tedious as this is, I tested again because I couldn't believe my first numbers. Alas, 2 tests, same numbers. I also mixed the bag extremely well before mixing, for those who might think I did not.
Calcium = 370 ppm
Alkalinity = 11 dkh
Magnesium 1140 ppm
Kinda looks like the Instant Ocean in the old days. :lol:
I will post these numbers as I believe them to be accurate as I tested it the same way I tested all of the other salts.
I might add, it mixed quite well and be careful. This salt has a very low moisture content. 1/2 cup per gallon yielded about 1.030 I had to dilute it down to get to 35 ppt for my testing. Few salts can say that.
And wait until you here what I found out about Instant Ocean .
Billybeau1
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:lol:
luther1200
Premium Member
Thank you Billybeau1. I believe your numbers. And I'm sure we all appriciate you testing it for us. Looks like I'll be sticking with Reef Crystals. So much for brightwell's .000 accuracy.
But more importantly what did you find out about IO... You can't leave us hanging like that,lol.
But more importantly what did you find out about IO... You can't leave us hanging like that,lol.
iFisch
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Billy's IO discussion:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=15598247#post15598247
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=15598247#post15598247
luther1200
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Thanks.
Methamphetareef
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I also got 11 Dkh when I tested.
I emailed Brightwell and got a response saying they are waiting on new reagents for their Alk test to verify.
This was a week ago and haven't heard back.
MUST of been testing error on my part too. :lol:
I emailed Brightwell and got a response saying they are waiting on new reagents for their Alk test to verify.
This was a week ago and haven't heard back.
MUST of been testing error on my part too. :lol:
Billybeau1
Premium Member
I don't think 11 dkh is necessarily a bad thing. I like my alk that high.
I think the point is, it is not NSW levels now is it.
I think the point is, it is not NSW levels now is it.
iFisch
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15601652#post15601652 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Billybeau1
I think the point is, it is not NSW levels now is it.
There isn't one parameter that is "NSW" levels, lol. Not even remotely close.
Calcium is about 40ppm off - according to this article.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2002/chem.htm
I know Chris is a stand-up guy, but there's a lot of heat bearing down on him now - to come up with some sort of answer - which is likely to be "it's a bad batch".
Methamphetareef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15601652#post15601652 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Billybeau1
I don't think 11 dkh is necessarily a bad thing. I like my alk that high.
I think the point is, it is not NSW levels now is it.
Yes you are correct.
Many Zeo/Probiotic users, including myself, bought this salt for its claimed NSW parameters.
I like the salt, it mixes clear with no residue, is "concentrated" as you mentioned. Just wish the Alk was closer to 7 - 7.5.
Thank you Billybeau1 for all the testing you've done.
Unfortuneatly such claims are very common in the industry, and will stick around so long as enough consumers are willing to blindly believe in manufacturer's claims just because they think the manufacturer is a "stand up guy". Being a nice guy is just another part of marketing
